With the vehicle running and stationary, open Settings > Quick Access, choose Car Wash Mode and press Start; select Stop when finished.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified in the 2025 GLE SUV MBUX Owner's Manual; individual automatic adjustments depend on equipment such as AIRMATIC or the 360-degree camera.
- Required equipment / service
- GLE SUV equipped with MBUX Car Wash Mode
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Published availability and qualifications
Verified in the 2025 GLE SUV MBUX Owner's Manual; individual automatic adjustments depend on equipment such as AIRMATIC or the 360-degree camera.
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Step by step.
- 01
Stop on level ground, keep the vehicle running and follow the wash operator's conveyor instructions.
- 02
In MBUX, open Settings > Quick Access and select Car Wash Mode.
- 03
Select Start and confirm no item in the preparation list shows an unavailable marker.
- 04
For a conveyor wash, engage Neutral only when instructed and keep the key in the vehicle if you exit.
- 05
After the wash, select Stop; the mode also deactivates automatically above 12 mph (20 km/h).
Important limits
- Follow the car wash operator's instructions for Neutral and ignition state.
- Car Wash Mode does not replace checking that windows, roof and doors are closed.
- Suspension preparation may take additional time on equipped vehicles.
Quick checks.
- ✓Do not enter the wash if MBUX marks a required preparation item as unavailable.
- ✓Wait for suspension preparation to complete when the display says it is incomplete.
- ✓Select Stop to restore settings manually if they do not reset after leaving.
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2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV Owner's Manual — Switching Car Wash Mode On/Off
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